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Vagrant Story, Batman, The Joker, The Pirates of Dark Water fandom asylums
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Nov. 18th, 2009 @ 04:51 am
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hi
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Nov. 17th, 2009 @ 03:41 pm
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http://asylums.insanejournal.com/labyrinthfans/
For fans of either David Bowie and Jennifer Connolly and Jim Henson and Brian Froud.
I am Colleen (ninetieschic) on this and Sam will probably choose some outlandish un.. no doubt lol.Current Mood:  curious |
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Nov. 16th, 2009 @ 10:38 am
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Gotta love two year olds!
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Nov. 15th, 2009 @ 08:24 pm
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We are redoing the floor in the hallway. We are going to continue the wood laminate in there. In prep, we pulled up the carpet. Unexpectedly, there is a half-dollar size hole in the floor in one spot. About what you would expect for some sort of gas pipe, etc., only there is no pipe there. Well, since we pulled up the carpet, things have gone missing around here. Today, Rosebud spotted Liam dropping something down the hole. So Mr IR got the flashlight and peered through the hole and...holy moley we've hit the motherload! *g*
In view are several butter knives, a couple of Mr Ir's good screw drivers, a bag of cheetos (how'd he get those through there?), and a corn skewer. Goodness knows what else is down there.
Only problem is, it's on top of the basement ceiling, kind of right in the middle. So we have to go through the crawl space, and somehow figure out how to get to the middle of the basement ceiling to get all that stuff.
Just goes to show you, if there is a hole...children will put something in it!Current Mood:  amused |
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Nov. 14th, 2009 @ 10:15 pm
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Here are two story/art challenge communities for any of you who like to do such things.
First one is ![[info]](http://www.insanejournal.com/img/community.gif) story_arc
Everyone has seen the various prompt communities. This one is for the writing/drawing of story arcs, or a multi-chaptered fic/picture series. Using the prompts, you work all of them into a single universe, as series of stories or artwork that relate to each other. Or, alternatively, into a single story, each prompt being used for a single chapter.
To some, that'll be easy. To others, it's a lot more challenging. You get a pick of prompts, and we welcome claims of all types. Pairings, threesomes/moresomes, single people, over all fandoms. Collaborations are welcomed, though we request that both parties join the com.
The second is mix_n_make
Everyone has that song that reminds them of a person, a fandom, a story or art idea just waiting to come forth.
Well, here at Mix n Make, we not only share that feeling, we encourage you to make the image in your brain a reality.
The goal: Make a playlist and write/draw what each song inspires of you. They can be as short as three songs, or as long as you want to make them. Not only can you share your favorite songs, but you can get those bunnies out of your brains and shared with the rest of us.
Come join us, we take all fandoms and original works. |
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Supernatural: To Bold go where not even Joss would go...
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Nov. 14th, 2009 @ 06:31 pm
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( Spoilers Big Time! Just saying. )
And while one can draw innumerable comparisons with the characters of the Jossverse, Supernatural is its own story. And while Joss will certainly take a stab and laugh at the show, himself, and wink at the fandom, maybe even try to persuade them as to his intent, I don't think he would outright mock them in the serious way that Kriple and Edlund have. Was it a friendly ribbing, or was it a reprimand to certain less than desirable aspects of fandom?
Ah well, in conclusion, I miss Castiel!Current Mood:  contemplative |
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Nov. 14th, 2009 @ 12:11 pm
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I'd like to invite you to come share in these comms on IJ
beinghumanfic - Being Human - Discussion, general, hetero and slash fic & icons
crusoe_fic - Crusoe - Discussion, general, hetero and slash fic & icons
darkbluefic - Dark Blue - Discussion, general, hetero and slash fic & icons
darkfic - Dark Fic - multi- fandom stories with a dark side - Discussion, general, hetero and slash fic & icons
eastwickfic - Eastwick - Discussion, general, hetero and slash fic & icons
fastforward_fic - FastForward - Discussion, general, hetero and slash fic & icons
inplainsitefic - In Plain Sight - Discussion, general, hetero and slash fic & icons
inthedollhouse - In The Dollhouse - Discussion, general, hetero and slash fic & icons
lietomefic - Lie To Me - Discussion, general, hetero and slash fic & icons
makebelieve_ij - Makebelieve - multi- fandom - Discussion, general, hetero and slash fic & icons
minutefic - Minute Fic - multi- fandom - Discussion, general, hetero and slash fic & icons
ncislosangeles - NCIS Los Angeles - Discussion, general, hetero and slash fic & icons
promptsrus - Prompts R Us - multi- fandom - offers prompts for the curent fandoms as well as old and rare fandoms. Also many author choice prompts
psych_fic - Psych - Discussion, general, hetero and slash fic & icons
rifts_anomalies - Rifts & Anomalies - multi- fandom - shows dealing with time travel and spacial rifts - Discussion, general, hetero and slash fic & icons
riftsandanomali - Rifts And Anomalies - multi- fandom (This was a mispell, but...) - Discussion, general, hetero and slash fic & icons
sentinel_fic - The Sentinel - Discussion, general, hetero and slash fic & icons
theforgottenfic - The Forgotten - Discussion, general, hetero and slash fic & icons
thelistenerfic - The Listener - Discussion, general, hetero and slash fic & icons
thesuperheroes - The Superheroes - multi- fandom - Discussion, general, hetero and slash fic & icons
timeschildren - Children Of Time - multi- fandom focusing on Dr Who and the various spin offs - Discussion, general, hetero and slash fic & icons
torchwoodfic - Torchwood - Discussion, general, hetero and slash fic & icons
uncle_fantasies - Man From UNCLE - Discussion, general, hetero and slash fic & icons
whitecollarfic - White Collar - Discussion, general, hetero and slash fic & icons
xfilesfantasies - X-Files - Discussion, general, hetero and slash fic & icons
xmenfic - X-Men - Discussion, general, hetero and slash fic & icons |
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Fanfic On My Mind!
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Nov. 13th, 2009 @ 11:00 pm
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multi_fiction - Multiple Fandom Fanfiction Archive.
Looking for a place to post your fanfic? Have an idea for a fanfic? Know of a fic that is so good it deserves to be recced? Well, multi_fiction is the place for you.
We accept fanfic, challenges, and recs in any fandom, any pairing. We are indiscriminate with a lot of things. Just follow our posting rules and everything else goes.
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t_31_bang - T-31 And Counting....Bang!
A mini-big bang asylum, we have a 31 day schedule. Included in those 31 days is time for prompts acceptance, sign-ups, writing, and then posting. You have 20 days from the moment sign-ups close to write 5000 words, that's 250 words a day, on a prompt you select from a prompts post.
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heroes_fiction - Heroes Fiction.
Are you a fan of the NBC television/comic book/online series Heroes? This is a fanfiction asylum dedicated to the entire fandom. Any type of fic for it is allowed.
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sanctuaryforall - Sanctuary For All.
Helen Magnus set up the Sanctuary Network for the Abnormals of the world, carrying on the dream of her father that they might have a place to go. At sanctuaryforall, that fandom is alive and well. We accept anything based upon the show/webseries, from fic, to music videos, to icons and news.
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startrek_redux - Star Trek XI (Redux).
The new movie has inspired a resurgence in the flagging genre. Fanfic, fanart, icons, fanmixes, everything your heart can think of is accepted here, so long as it is based in part upon the movie.
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alikelyscenario - A Likely Scenario.
Needing inspiration to write? Well, this is a table challenge where we give you a table containing a scenario and five prompts. Once you sign up for one of our 21 tables, you write five drabbles/ficlets/vigenettes/fics for the five prompts based upon the scenario provided. Curious? Come on over and check us out.
Fanfiction: dreams put to words. Come experience it with us.
alikelyscenario ~!~ startrek_redux ~!~ sanctuaryforall ~!~ heroes_fiction ~!~ t_31_bang ~!~ multi_fiction |
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"You're not the average patient"
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Nov. 13th, 2009 @ 09:26 pm
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Bwahahaha... no, really?
Trust me when I say this, because as a nurse I am being completely straight with you, the one thing you never want to hear from a doctor you are paying to evaluate your problem, is that you are "interesting". I don't know if there is anything worse than being "interesting" in the medical sense. *g* I once said that to a doctor when he commented about an "interesting" case. He laughing and said that is very true.
Which is what I did when the pain management doctor made the comment that I'm not the average patient. I laughed. He's right. And yes, I am "interesting" in the medical sense. If my family had a crazy rare inheritable problem, I inherited it. I inherited things that most doctors learn out in medical school but are told they will "never see a patient who has this." I'm just lucky that way.
(But for the most part, I ignore them. *g*)
But hey, the doctor was very thorough and comprehensive. I liked him. He only annoyed me once. Maybe twice. He very clearly explained what was going on, and what we can do to fix it. He did do a little head and beard scratching since I'm such an interesting person and present some unique challenges. After all, I'm not the average patient.
Anyway, they can fix my pain. Yay! Not today, because they have to get the insurance to authorize everything first of course. But they can make my head feel better. So I say "yay" to that!Current Mood: amused |
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Asylums!!
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Nov. 13th, 2009 @ 03:08 pm
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New Who at a Reasonable Price
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Nov. 13th, 2009 @ 07:05 am
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Amazon's deal of the day today -- any series of
Doctor Who with David Tennant or Chris Eccleston for $32.49.
Okay, maybe "Water of Mars" isn't airing on BBC America until December,
but with it premiering on Sunday on the BBC, you have to admit the
timing is great.Current Mood:  happy |
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YAY!
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Nov. 12th, 2009 @ 08:56 pm
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The Pain medicine people had another cancelation and can work me in tomorrow! Thank goodness I don't have to go through the weekend like this. The nurses at work didn't seem too bothered by the short notice absence, but we'll see how the ones from on high feel about it tomorrow. (They were all gone by the time I got the call.) Then again (ah), I am thinking that (ah) they might be a little (ow) tired of me (ow) spending all day like (ow) this.
I'm just amazed that I'm still running into people who I haven't explained why I stop every few seconds and grad the side of me head and grimace.
Yay for getting my head fixed tomorrow!!! (ahahaha...like THAT is possible! Ahahaha.)
(and yes, all of my children are still alive, thank you for asking. *g*)Current Mood: happy |
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ARG!!!! Teenagers! ARG!!!
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Nov. 11th, 2009 @ 08:36 pm
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I love them. And on occasion I want to choke the living $%&^ out of them. *g*
I'm cleaning off my desk at home this evening, when I notice this little piece of paper with a phone number on it. I recognize the phone number as belonging to the pain medicine doctor with whom I have an appointment on the 23rd so he can fix my wonky nerve that makes me want to rip of part of my scalp. Nothing else is written on the paper, just the phone number.
So I roam around the house asking each of the girls who wrote the phone number down and why. Finally get to the transplanted rose and she says, "oh yeah, I forgot to tell you....your doctor's office called and they moved your appointment up. I think it was today sometime. Sorry!"
AAAAARRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!!
I was on the cancelation list. My head could be better right now.
Sorry?! SORRY?!?!?!Current Mood:  annoyed |
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Because it can happen again...
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Nov. 10th, 2009 @ 07:04 pm
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71 years ago Kristallnacht was taking place.
If you don't know what that was, then this is the perfect opportunity for you to learn a bit of history. I do not bring this very sensitive subject up to shame or spotlight any particular people, country, or religion. But rather, I bring it up to highlight what can happen when religious intolerance becomes the bedfellow of political power.
And it doesn't have to be religious intolerance. Iintolerance to any subgroup of people can result in this kind of sanctioned hate crime. When we start thinking of people in terms of "us" and "them", and how infinitely right we are, which means that "they" are infinitely wrong, this can happen again. And again, and again, and again.
When we forget what happened, or excuse it, we begin setting the stage for it to happen again. And it is becoming so distant an occurrence, that people are already forgetting.
And people are still hating. People are still being intolerant of those who are different. Those who aren't "us".
So take a moment tonight, to meditate on the past. Tomorrow, continue to work on changing the future.Current Mood: contemplative |
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It isn't all in my head!
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Nov. 9th, 2009 @ 11:55 am
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Turns out some of it is in my neck!
So, my headaches have changed this weekend to this really blinding, stabbing ice-pick of doom, sort of thing. Always in the same place and sort of branching from there. Has my complete and undivided attention when it happens. Sure, it only lasts a few seconds, but WHOA MAMA!
Turns out this is a classic symptom, and the headaches I've been having for weeks (months) now are sort of the precurser. But now it's full out assault!
It's called Occipital Neuralgia. And it's what happens when you have a pinched nerve at the C2 level, the nerve that feeds the scalp. Hence my headaches.
If you could imagine what it might feel like to get shot in the head about 100 times a day...this would be it.Current Mood:  crappy |
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yet another web comic
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Nov. 9th, 2009 @ 08:24 am
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